Ferrari F138

[Mui]

I knew something was gone. The gills around the gearbox are gone, probably because they've enlarged sidepod outlets. I've always thought that the gills were for letting the hot air from the gearbox radiator out and sidepod outlets were for engine radiators. I guess the small opening on the engine cover is sufficient for the gearbox.

[Forza]

F1 test - BCN T03 - Day 2

[aral]

Fifth photo down.....have the strakes been removed?

[f300v10]

Fifth photo down.....have the strakes been removed?

The nose strakes are indeed missing on the latest front wing.

[stefan_]

Barcelona (Test 3, Session 2) - Day 2 (01.03.2013)

[f300v10]

The new side pod exits are so much larger than the previous version, making the coke bottle area less open. They did remove the shark gill exists along the sides of the transmission, so perhaps having one larger exist was a better solution.

[Hail22]

If we all take a quick second to look at the exhaust ramp/outlet look slightly to the right and we can definitely identify a cap of some sort. Now to me that could possibly become a new heat exit for the side-pods, however the little logic demon inside of me is screaming "its illegal!"

What do you guys think?

[Vanja #66]

This exhaust solution has a lot of resemblance to Mercedes one (the way that cooling exits make a sort of a tunnel). However, the most important part - "ramp" shall we call it? - is a lot more aggressive... Still, this isn't a new concept, it's just a refinement. I remember Marmorini sying they are working on two solutions... It's possible that the solution which is "completely different solution" - Marmorini, 20.02.'13. - is part of updates that Alonso said won't be ready until Australia.

[GrizzleBoy]

As much as I like the look of the rear of the car (I especially love the paint scheme on the upper/inner of the rear wing end plates), the aggressive horizontal angle of the front of the sidepods just screams separation and "drag" to me....I don't see a smooth transition for air....

It looks like the front of the sidepods will be pushing its way through incoming air rather than moving through it.

[GrizzleBoy]

*double post*

[Blackout]

Old-New

[wesley123]

Interresting to see how they are one of the very few teams not using anything at the leading edge of the sidepod to help with the downwash, I cannot really see how they dont need it, their sidepod is bending down by a ridiculous amount now, maybe they'll add it tomorrow or the last day?

[f300v10]

Shot of the side of the new FW endplates:



And a cool shot showing flame being pulled down by the exhaust ramp:

[PABLOEING]

2 min ivanF1 ‏@ivanF1
#F1 The today’s #Ferrari exhaust system allow the Coca-cola area clear of Coanda flow interference

[stefan_]

Barcelona (Test 3, Session 2) - Day 3 (02.03.2013)












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